Scarves, what is it about them..?

I deal in vintage accessories (as some of you may know) and although I have very few scarves myself I often buy up auction lots of good quality ones such as Hermes, Dior, and so on. My American customers love them and they sell very well especially at this time of year. The ones from the mid 20th century are most popular with their modernistic designs. I suspect many are bought as gifts.

Hand up to owning a few scarves hahahaha.

They occupy a part of my wardrobe in their own compartment. I think they compliment an outfit and yes, I have purchased a few in foreign parts.

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I too love a scarf. I have them in all colours/patterns and can always find one to match what I’m wearing . The larger ones I wear draped around me instead of a jumper/cardi if I’m only slightly chilly as I hate being hot!

I’ve no idea how many they live in two open baskets in the bottom of my wardrobe folders up on top of each other then I rifle through for what I want but have about a dozen which are favourite which I wear all the time. Just going to have a black sequinned one dry cleaned ready for Christmas wearing. My latest was bought in a market in Turkey in July.

Still get them bought for Christmas and birthday presents DD2 bought me a gorgeous Ted Baker one last Christmas but one of my oldest favourite ones was £3 in Tesco sale.

sarahkhan

Marydoll

In the light of the many serious threads on GN at the moment, I thought I would post something light hearted and vacuus.

I decided to tidy out the hall cupboard today. In it was a huge curver box, overflowing with scarves of every colour, pattern, weight etc. I'm too embarrassed to say how many.
I even bought four in Rome last week, the fact that they were only 2 Euros each, may have influenced me.
They were a bargain, of surprisingly good quality, but I didn't really need them. Basically they seduced me with their vibrant colours!

Does anyone else share this obsession? I know Nan Kate does, as she has previously mentioned it!

Oh, the appeal of ladies scarves – I totally get it! 😄 Your Rome finds sound like a steal, and who could resist vibrant colors, right? I've got a collection that's bordering on scarf-mania too. It's like each one tells a little story. Anyone else have a weakness for those irresistible, colorful wraps? Let's share our scarf tales! 🧣💖😊

I started this thread in 2019 and wondered why it had been reserected.
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Love how a scarf you up, I like to go brighter as the weather turns colder! Even wear a floaty, floral with wellies, stops me looking like Farmer Giles

Used to wear a scarf most days when i was working. I inherited mil scarf collection which dd chose their favourites. I took loads to Oxfam and kept my favourites.

No, I don't possess any scarves, I do have a warm circular thing that pulls on over my head for walking the dogs. No clue what it's called.

In the right colour, they just perk up whatever you’re wearing. Besides keeping your neck warm! Unless there’s a heatwave, or I’m wearing a polo neck, I always need something around mine.
Mine are all on hangers (at least 6 at a time) but I probably don’t have more than a couple of dozen, if that.

I had a lovely multicolour ‘ring’ scarf from Seasalt, but washed it, and it was destroyed completely. Still upset about that - they’ve never had another similar.

Marydoll

In the light of the many serious threads on GN at the moment, I thought I would post something light hearted and vacuus.

I decided to tidy out the hall cupboard today. In it was a huge curver box, overflowing with scarves of every colour, pattern, weight etc. I'm too embarrassed to say how many.
I even bought four in Rome last week, the fact that they were only 2 Euros each, may have influenced me.
They were a bargain, of surprisingly good quality, but I didn't really need them. Basically they seduced me with their vibrant colours!

Does anyone else share this obsession? I know Nan Kate does, as she has previously mentioned it!

Oh, the appeal of ladies scarves – I totally get it! 😄 Your Rome finds sound like a steal, and who could resist vibrant colors, right? I've got a collection that's bordering on scarf-mania too. It's like each one tells a little story. Anyone else have a weakness for those irresistible, colorful wraps? Let's share our scarf tales! 🧣💖😊

I love scarves but they make me too hot.

Thanks Marydoll.

seacliff, I've checked it out and it gets differing reviews.
Some people give it five stars and others have a bad experience.
If in doubt, trust your instinct.

LightAmber- is that site safe to use?

I assume items come from China? Do you have to pay customs on them? Are there any specific sellers you recommend? Thanks.

LightAmber, oh dear, you really shouldn't have posted that
link. .
I see what you mean about the low prices. However, I noticed they are in dollars, do they deliver to the UK and does that bump the price up?

I get a lot of my scarves from Aliexpress.com - they're usually the same as the ones on eBay etc and cost far far less. Just need to wait 7/10 days or so for delivery by which time I've forgotten what I ordered and it’s like Christmas - I haven't paid more than £1 for any of my scarves and some were 25p!

I have a drawer full of scarves, all given to me as gifts, and I rarely wear any of them. No matter how many 'how-to' videos I watch, I always feel uneasy and awkward in them, like a little girl wearing her Mum's clothes, or an overdressed Christmas tree.
I don't know why I'm this way, and would love to be able to wear scarves with panache, but they just never look right on me.
I really don't much like any close-fitting things around my neck, either. Polo necks are a definite No, and most of the necklaces I possess don't get worn. Even lightweight ones usually get taken off, after a while, because they irritate me.

I love scarfs, but am not sure how many I have, stashed away in various boxes. My favourites are on a scarf hanger. I must have a cull of some that I just don't love.

I like having a very casual plain top and jeans, then a thin patterned silk scarf just tied loosely round the neckline, not hanging down. It adds some colour and interest and silk keeps my neck feeling warm and cosy on a cold day, but is so light and easy to wear.

Because of this thread I am now looking on ebay.

Oh BUFFYBEE ,that is so lovely that you still have your friends fragrance on her scarves when you wear them ,what a beautiful way of remembering her style & friendship.

I love Handybands from Seasalt. They are so easy and versatile.

OPgrndtr No need to be - we all have experience of computer glitches!

I once had a gloriously long, pink crepe scarf which flowed behind me and reached almost to my feet.
It once almost did an Isadora Duncan on me.

Fortunately I was only riding a bicycle at the time

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